The U.S. Forest Service has announced that Jasper native Kimpton Cooper has been named the new Forest Supervisor for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.
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In this March 5, 2020, file photo Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., Native American Caucus co-chair, speaks to reporters about the 2020 Census on Capitol Hill in Washington. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Haaland as interior secretary.
Rep. Deb Haaland s historic nomination for interior secretary has many environmental advocates excited. They say her nomination will usher in a new age where environmental justice takes center stage.
Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico was nominated for interior secretary on Thursday night by president-elect Joe Biden. The historic pick would make Haaland the first Native American to become a cabinet secretary and hold the interior position, which involves the management of federal lands and resources.